She was recently assassinated and regenerated. She had to negotiate between Trave and Romana a sharing of information. When the Phaidons asked for sanctuary she sent Trave, Leela and a member of the High Council to inspect their ship just in case there were Daleks on board. Following this act she declared the start of the Time War. (AUDIO: Celestial Intervention)

She informed Romana that she was going to resign from office but asked Romana and Narvin if there was a second way out and that there was a technicality that would help her. Karla was working with her. She became Chancellor. She planned to have Rassilon resurrected through Valerian. (AUDIO: Desperate Measures)